Feb. 8 Community news briefs

The MCC Foundation announces its 17th Annual Gala event, happening at 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 26 beginning at 6 p.m. This year's fundraiser will be hosted at Ehrlich Toyota East, located at 1209 Main Street, Fort Morgan, CO.

As attendees have come to expect the evening include live music, hors d'oeuvres and dessert, silent and live auctions. A cash bar will be available. In addition, organizers will be offering a reverse raffle—the grand prize is a 2-year car lease for a 2016 Toyota Camry from Ehrlich Toyota East and stipend for taxes, fees and licensing valued at approximately $9,000 (additional costs and fees may apply).

The Grand Prize for the reverse raffle at this year' Gala is a grey 2016 Toyota Camry LE from Ehrlich Toyota East. (Courtesy photo)

Only 100 raffles tickets are available. They can be purchased for $200, which includes event entrance ticket, from a MCC Foundation Board member, the MCC Foundation located at 300 Main Street in downtown Fort Morgan, or at the Gala before 7 p.m.

All proceeds from the Gala benefit Morgan Community College programs and students. The MCC Foundation supports student success by raising funds for scholarships, programs, new technology, and facilities.

The evening will also honor several alumni with All-Star Alumni awards, which are given in recognition of their career success, community involvement, and continued support of MCC. Special thanks to all the event sponsor, especially FMS Bank, Colorado Plains Medical Center, and Bank of Colorado.

Here is the menu for the Fort Morgan Meet and Eat, Feb. 8-12 at Fort Morgan Senior Center, call 970-380-9744 or 970-867-4667 by 8 p.m. the night before for reservations. For the Fort Morgan Housing Authority, call 970-542-0757 by 8 p.m. the night before for reservation. If you must cancel your meal, please do so by 8 a.m. the day of the meal.

The Morgan County Republican Central Committee will be hosting the annual Lincoln Day Dinner on President's Day at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15 at the Country Steak Out in Fort Morgan.

Congressman Ken Buck will be the keynote speaker. Cost is $25 per person.

Other speakers will be your candidates for Morgan County Commissioner Districts 1 and 3, Craig Harris, Mark Arndt, Jim Zwetzig and Tony Carlson. Other speakers will include elected officials and candidates for the 65th Representative District, 13th Judicial and the US Senate Race.

For tickets call any Republican Precinct Chairman, officer or Vivianne Lorenzini at 645-2485 or e-mail vlorenzini@ncolcomm.com.

For more information contact Vivianne Lorenzini, 970-645-2485, Louise Pilcher, 970-867-7003, Nick Erker, 303-358-0349 or Micky Ashby, 970-988-2059. Like us on facebook at morgancountygop.

Regional Nurse Nightingale Awards

The Centennial Area Health Education Center is hosting the 31th Annual Regional Nightingale Awards Ceremony at 5 p.m. March 5 at the Windsong Estates in Severance.

This event was created to acknowledge the outstanding nurses in our region whose hard work continues to improve health through advocacy, innovation, and leadership. This award named after Florence Nightingale in honor of her many years of service as a leader, innovator, and advocate to the Nursing profession.

In society today, we have many pioneers working to continue to revolutionize nursing and make a difference in your community. This year we will be recognizing 15 regional nominees for their exemplary efforts and nine exceptional student nursing leaders.

Linda L Roan is this year's keynote speaker. Linda Roan shares a passion for nursing that has been developed in her 36 years of practice. Her career extends from direct nursing practice to her current position as Associate Chief Nursing Officer for the Medial Center of Aurora. Many of her scholarly activities involve simulation and Nursing Scope of Practice. She currently serves as President of the Colorado Organization of Nursing Leaders. She holds a master's degree in nursing with a specialty in education, and a bachelor's degree in nursing. She has dedicated her career to enthusiastic and dynamic teaching as a means of creating and nurturing a lifelong love of knowledge in nurses.

Anyone is welcome to attend this event. For a $50 registration fee, attendees will receive a formal plated meal and attendance to this event. Call the CAHEC office at 970-330-3608 or visit www.cahec.org to register for this event.

CSU Crop Development Forum

Colorado State University Extension and the Crop Testing Program are offering a continuing education program on Crop Development. This program is designed for crop producers, agronomists and certified crop advisors.

This two-day crop science technical program will take place on Feb.18-19 at the Lory Student Center (Long's Peak Room) at the Colorado State University campus in Fort Collins.

Crop specialists from different universities and private companies will present technical information on major crop production practices. The agenda includes presentation on corn, dry beans, sunflower, grain sorghum, potatoes, wheat, alfalfa and millet.

The registration fee is $275 per person, which includes program material, lunches, and CSU parking permits. For more information or to register, visit www.csucrops.com. Registration starts on Jan. 29. Space is limited to 35 registrants to facilitate open discussion among speakers and participants.

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